GENERIC SUBMISSION – Response to Companion Animals Taskforce Discussion Paper
In August 2011 The New South Wales government established a Companion Animals Taskforce and has produced a Discussion Paper. Submissions are due by 1 July 2012....
Long-awaited desexing policy passed by Blacktown Council
Blacktown Sun CALLAN LAWRENCE 04 May, 2012 12:30 PM IT was a demonstration of people power that gave Blacktown councillors no option other than to adopt immediate compulsory desexing of animals sold from its pound. As the Sun reported last week, Labor councillors were...
Familiar furry faces missing from homestead
Dubbo Daily Liberal LISA MINNER 10 May, 2012 04:00 AM FAMILIAR furry faces at Dundullimal Homestead will not be seen there again after the property’s two cats were taken to the RSPCA.Ginger cat, Maughan, has since been euthanised and another, Sophie, has been reunited...
Abandoned pets days from death
Newcastle Herald MATTHEW KELLY 02 Jun, 2012 04:00 AM HUDDLED together without food or water, these abandoned pets had days to live when they were discovered at a vacant rental property last week.Not so lucky are several dead birds nearby that died of apparent...
Animal laws go too far
Weekly Times Now February 8, 2012 LEGISLATION to deal with puppy farms casts too wide a net, writes CHRIS McLENNAN Even the smallest towns will have a hastily scrawled sign stuck to the inside of a cafe or garage window with that familiar introduction "Free to good...
COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hanstrans.nsf/MostRecentLA/LA COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE Proof version as of 5/4/2012 Ms CLOVER MOORE (Sydney) [10.09 a.m.]: I move: That: (1) A select committee be appointed to inquire into companion animal welfare with...